Download or read book Water Efficient Landscaping in the Intermountain West written by Heidi Kratsch and published by Utah State University Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This working manual provides complete information on the technical aspects of designing, building, and maintaining waterwise landscapes in the Mountain West. Written particularly for professionals, including landscape designers, architects, contractors, and maintenance and irrigation specialists, it has an attractive, well-illustrated, user-friendly format that will make it useful as well to DIY homeowners and to educators, plant retailers, extension agents, and many others. The manual is organized according to landscape principles that are adapted to the climate of the intermountain region. Beginning with planning and design, the topical principles proceed through soil preparation, appropriate plant selection, practicalities of turfgrass, use of mulch, and irrigation planning, winding up with landscape maintenance. Designed for onsite, handy use, the book is illustrated with color images of landscapes, plants, and materials. Tables, charts, diagrams, landscape plans, plant lists, checklists, and other graphic resources are scattered throughout the manual, which is written in an accessible but information-rich style. Water-Efficient Landscaping in the Intermountain West answers, more comprehensively than any other single book, the need for professional information that addresses both growing awareness of the necessity for water conservation and the desire for beautiful, healthy yards and properties.
Download or read book Landscaping on the New Frontier written by Susan E. Meyer and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical volume for the home or business owner on landscaping with native, drought-tolerant plants in the Rocky Mountain West. Filled with color illustrations, photos, and design sketches, over 100 native species are described, while practical tips on landscape design, water-wise irrigation, and keeping down the weeds are provided. In this book you will learn how to use natural landscapes to inspire your own designed landscape around your business or home and yard. Included are design principles, practical ideas, and strong examples of what some homeowners have already done to convert traditional "bluegrass" landscapes into ones that are more expressive of the West. Landscaping on the new Frontier also offers an approach to irrigation that minimizes the use of supplemental water yet ensures the survival of plants during unusually dry periods. You will learn how to combine ecological principles with design principles to create beautiful home landscapes that require only minimal resources to maintain.
Download or read book Water Wise written by Wendy Mee and published by . This book was released on 2003-06 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides descriptions of Intermountain West native plants for use in urban landscapes.
Download or read book Water efficient Landscaping written by Scott Whittier Chaplin and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Beauty of Water efficient Landscaping written by Scott Chaplin and published by . This book was released on 1992* with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Water efficient Landscaping Guide for Local Governments written by Gene Caputo and published by . This book was released on 1993* with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Questioning the Use of Lawn in the Arid West written by David Austin Shaw and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Water efficient landscaping written by United States Environmental Protection Agency and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Waterwise Landscaping Best Practices Manual written by Colorado. Department of Local Affairs. Office of Smart Growth and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Briefing Paper and Policy on Water efficient Landscaping written by Atlanta Regional Commission and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Arizona Nevada New Mexico Month by Month Gardening written by Jacqueline Soule and published by . This book was released on 2016-12 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expertly written regional gardening book will make the beauty of the American Southwest really bloom as you follow along all year long!
Download or read book Landscaping with Native Plants of the Intermountain Region written by Parkinson and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-01-03 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether for beauty, drought tolerance, wildlife, or hardiness, homeowners in the arid west are beginning to look to natives as alternatives for their landscaping needs. Each year, more visitors to the native plant gardens at the BLM in Boise, Idaho are asking questions about the plants featured: their names, how to grow, and where to find them. In response to the enthusiasm over native plants and to encourage their use, this guide is meant to aid in their selection, placement, and growth. This guide was conceived and compiled by southwest Idaho gardeners with experience growing native plants. For the purposes of this guide, we have defined a "native plant" as one that evolved in a particular area, and is therefore naturally adapted to its climate and soil. Many of the recommended plants are native to the Boise area, but all of the plants presented here are native to the Intermountain Region, the Southwest, or the Great Plains.
Download or read book Accelerating Production of Slow growing Intermountain West Native Plants by Modifying Their Microclimate written by Sam A. Miller and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PUBLIC ABSTRACT: Water shortages are a recurring problem in the western US. As much as 70% of yearly municipal water consumption may be used to irrigate urban landscapes. Significant water savings can be realized by installing low water landscapes, where turfgrass is replaced by low water trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennials. Intermountain West (IMW) native trees and shrubs are excellent candidates for low water landscaping. However, due to their slow initial growth, many native trees and shrubs are simply unavailable to consumers, as they are not cost effective for nursery growers to produce. In an effort to accelerate the yearly growth rates of two IMW native species, Pinus monophylla and Mahonia fremontii, the potential of two growing methods was evaluated. A 30% reduction in radiation by shading and stabilizing root-zone temperatures with potin- pot were employed in an effort to decrease the extreme environmental impacts of temperature and intense sunlight. Shading caused a significant increase in the growth of M. fremontii when grown aboveground. P. monophylla growth was not affected by the use of shade. Neither species showed improved growth when grown pot-in-pot. The use of shade is effective in accelerating some native plants and not others. However, for plants such as M. fremontii, shading is beneficial and can be used to significantly accelerate nursery production.
Download or read book Water efficient Landscaping written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Soil Moisture Responses in Traditional and Drought Adapted Landscapes in the Intermountain West written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil moisture responses in traditional and drought adapted landscapes in the Intermountain West.
Download or read book Combinations for Conservation written by David T. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Simple Guide to a Water efficient Landscape written by Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (Utah). and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
